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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.69, 6,702.38 and 3,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.69, 6,702.38 and 3,284.05 is: 4,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.69 : 6,702.38 = 3,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.69/6,702.38 = 3,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.69x = 6,702.38 × 3,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.69x = 22,010,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,934.62/4,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.29

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